My Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookie

My Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookie

2 cups bread flour

½ teaspoon baking soda

¾ teaspoon salt

¾ cup unsalted butter, melted

1 cup packed brown sugar

½ cup white sugar

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 egg

1 egg yolk

¼ cup milk

1.5 cups semisweet chocolate chips

1 cup mini M&M’s (optional)

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees (165 degrees C).  Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.

Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.

In a medium bowl, cream together the melted butter, brown sugar and white sugar until well blended.  Beat in the vanilla, egg, egg yolk, and milk until light and creamy.  Mix in the sifted ingredients until just blended.

Stir in the chocolate chips and M&M’s by hand using a wooden spoon.  Drop cookie dough ¼ cup at a time onto the prepared cookie sheets.  Cookies should be about 3 inches apart.

Bake for 15 to 17 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are lightly toasted.  Cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.